George Whitesides has won the election for California’s 27th Congressional District after incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia conceded. The latest vote count from the Los Angeles County Registrar showed Whitesides leading by 6,983 votes, prompting Garcia’s call to acknowledge his defeat. Whitesides expressed gratitude to his supporters and pledged to focus on local jobs, affordability, and protections for Social Security, Medicare, and reproductive rights as he prepares to take office.
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Santa Clarita Weekly, Episode 39, November 24, 2024
Welcome to Santa Clarita Weekly with Tim Haddock and Sage Rafferty.
George Whitesides, fresh from his victory over incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia, is already on Capitol Hill. We will hear from him. We will also hear from Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign manager and 2024 campaign architect about the GOP strategy to win over Latino voters. Edel Alonso has a slim lead in the race for the Santa Clarita Community College Board of Trustees. Patsy Ayala is slightly ahead in her race for City Council. The proposition to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers in California looks like it failed. In sports, Golden Valley and Santa Clarita Christian were eliminated from the CIF Southern Section football playoffs. The Rams bounced back with an impressive win on the road in New England against the Patriots. The Kings are back to their winning ways, taking down the Detroit Red WIngs at home.
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